Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs
Trump mistakes Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc and repeats the threat of massive tariffs
U.S. president Donald Trump has apparently confused Spain for a member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, causing some head-scratching and jitters over possible tariffs in Madrid.JOSEPH WILSON (AP News)
To the extent that fascism has any philosophy, it's a philosophy about supposed natural order and the task of its restoration. And that order is always, always, always a hierarchy. And its restoration is always, always, always the "strong" dominating the "weak"
Behind ‘Salt Typhoon’ – US Intelligence Agencies' Mass Surveillance of Its Citizens
Following the US hype of the so-called "Volt Typhoon" false narrative to discredit China in the first half of 2024, by the end of 2024, the US fabricated another so-called "hacker group associated with the Chinese government" - the "Salt Typhoon," pr…Sputnik International
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As the long awaited ceasefire in Gaza took place, Israel's death machinery escalated its firing in the West Bank, killing 10 people in Jenin today. If it is not forced to stop, Israel's genocide of Palestinians will not be confined to Gaza. Mark my words.
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) January 21, 2025
![Israeli military vehicles stopped on a road in front of ambulances responded to calls for help from those shot by Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp, on Tuesday, in the occupied West Bank [Nedal Eshtayah/Anadolu]](https://social.trom.tf/photo/preview/640/20762801 "Israeli military vehicles stopped on a road in front of ambulances responded to calls for help from those shot by Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp, on Tuesday, in the occupied West Bank [Nedal Eshtayah/Anadolu]")
North Korea Uses Neutral Tone After Trump ‘Nuclear Power’ Remark in Inauguration
North Korea’s state media reported on Donald Trump’s inauguration in its first direct acknowledgement of his return to the White House and adopted a neutral tone without referencing the president’s characterization of Pyongyang as a “nuclear power.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
In a lot of corners of Trumpworld I think it's fair to base your policy predictions on the assumption of kleptocratic behavior, but immigration is one area I think that's bad math. Miller runs point there and the man is a sadist before all else. He really gets off on cruelty, first and foremost
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Like, this is essentially the existing system. The Miller contingent, though, is disgusted by the very existence of immigrants. They want purity. They want a purge, at any cost.
I think "sensible" Republicans understand that game. The Stephen Miller wing, I'm not so sure
The censorship begins: According to officials, the Trump administration is instructing health agencies including the CDC, FDA, NIH, and HHS to pause all external communications, such as health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites and social media posts.
Asking health agencies to pause all external communications is NOT typical protocol for administration changes. Generally website updates, disease case counts, and other typical day-to-day work continues.
In their first term, the Trump administration instructed agencies overseeing environmental policy, such as the EPA, and the Agriculture and Interior departments to cease communicating with the public. In their second term, they appear to be targeting health agencies too.
Story: wapo.st/4aqfN44
A few good things today:
I have never been more excited about the future of Nantucket E-Books. I will be releasing Version 5 in the spring.
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After missing an opportunity some years ago, I finally have a Patrick Nagel poster to hang on my wall.
So I wanna start a thing. I call it #NoonScrolling.
In your time zone between the hours of noon and 5 PM, find only the best, funniest, lighthearted articles, videos of sneezing cats or whatever ridiculous thing cheers you up a little.
Gloom scrolling and doom scrolling is all we seem to be able to do lately, and it's not good for our psyche, so time to change up the narrative I say.
Leave the extremely ill-mannered manchild behind, leave politics behind, leave the wars behind, just for a little while, and since it's gotta be noon hours somewhere in the world, if it kicks off, this hash-tag could be something like a glorified happy RSS feed you don't have to look too hard to find.
My hope is, that it brings you some enjoyment.
I can't start with my first article yet because it's 04:37 as I post this.
The other, darker side of my idea is just one character different, and that's #MoonScrolling.
The darker, less savory side of life.
I've no idea if this is silly or not, you decide.
U.K. stocks higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.33% By Investing.com
Investing.com – U.K. stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher. At the close in London, the rose 0.33% to hit a new all time high.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Oh, I think a lot of people realize that this will impact a lot of people. What I *don't* think they realize is, it is going to wreak havoc on the services they enjoy and depend on.
For all you folks dealing with unexpected and unusual #snow today...
(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)
#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #SnowDay #DrivingInSnow #WinterDrivingTips #Winter #ColdWeather #Snowplows #Louisiana #Texas #SnowInTexas #SnowInLouisiana #SnowInFlorida
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Stop working for Russia, Britain tells its private spies – POLITICO
Secretive private intelligence and security companies have become big business for the U.K. in recent years, with some hiring former members of the British security services as part of their offer of insight and analysis for their well-paying clients…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Trump launches immediate attack on climate, renewables and EVs. How worried should we be? | RenewEconomy
Trump has kicked off his second run as US president with a flurry of executive orders targeting climate, renewables and clean transport. Here's what we know, so far – and some early insight into what it all means.Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath (RenewEconomy)
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If you think you can slay the beast of #hypercapitalism from inside the beast's stomach, then good luck with your #activism. I will do something positive and uplifting till the end of days, rather than engage in a lost fight.
We might do something else, and try activate 7 billion people to collaborate a tad more productively, for instance. Not *within* a system that is designed to not let that happen at all cost, though.
But first, let's not rhyme with history, please.
Can #mankind even learn?
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How are we all feeling about Mr Rails being a full on MAGA Nazi? Now he wants to see the rise of the far right in Europe.Ruby.social
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On the other hand, this is what Americans want, this is what they get. Although in fairness, Dubya started the tradition of cretinous presidents.
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in reply to ExtremeDullard • • •The tradition of anti-intellectualism goes back a long way. Certainly to Nixon and to Goldwater as a candidate, probably even further than that.
It's not a bug in America, it's a feature.
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Biden is the quiet confusion kind of senile.
Trump is the batshit insane kind of senile which is arguably worse.
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Do it, Donnie! Put the 100% tariffs on BRICS countries and Spain.
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in reply to Alsephina • • •It's not a threat, he down right states that he is GOING TO put a minimum of 100% tariffs on BRICS and Spain. But as long as no one holds him accountable for all the spiel he spouts, he'll keep on saying whatever he wants and get away with it because people don't know how to act or assumes it's just too stupid for him to follow through, until he does, and have no preparation to counteract his shit.
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